Why You Shouldn't Focus On Paid Subscribers On Substack (Mostly)

And what to do instead

Let's face it: paid subscribers are great.

For multiple reasons:

• They pay for your writing

• It feels good to have direct compensation and reassurance

• It's a direct way to get paid within Substack

So, paid subs are the holy grail for many Substack writers.

But here's the thing – they're not the only path to success on this platform.

In fact, some savvy creators …